Bhubaneswar : Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP government in Odisha, accusing them of betraying the people of Nuapada and the state. Addressing a massive public rally in the district ahead of the November 11 by-election, Patnaik campaigned for BJD candidate Snehangini Chhuria.

Patnaik alleged that the BJP government had halted all development work in the state over the last 16 months and abandoned welfare commitments made to the people. “Is anyone here getting 300 units of free electricity? Are senior citizens receiving Rs 3,500 as a pension? Has any farmer received urea fertilizer?” he asked the crowd, which responded with loud denials.

The BJD leader also targeted the BJP’s rebranding of welfare sc

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